More Equity

Jan 09 2024 72 ep. 37 mins 9
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"More Equity" takes you inside the world of Harlem Capital. In each podcast, we discuss the startup and venture capital landscape with founders, investors, and top industry leaders. Harlem Capital is a New York-founded early-stage venture capital firm on a mission to change the face of entrepreneurship by investing in 1,000 diverse founders over the next 20 years. We are focused on investing in minority and women founders in the United States, LatAm, and Africa. We want to hear from you! Send feedback to [email protected] or DM us @HarlemCapital. And please subscribe, rate, and review!

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72. More Equity: Media Masterminds - Andrew Gazdecki

Jan 09 2024 36 mins  
In this episode, Nicole DeTommaso speaks with Andrew Gazdecki, founder and CEO of Acquire. Having built multiple startups, including one he bootstrapped to $10M in annual recurring revenue, Andrew founded Acquire to make acquisitions easier for startups across the globe. Tune in as Nicole and Andrew discuss bootstrapping versus venture capital funding, building a brand through cont

71. More Equity: Media Masterminds - Beezer Clarkson

Jan 04 2024 41 mins  
In this episode, Nicole DeTommaso connects with Beezer Clarkson, Managing Director at Sapphire Partners. With over 15 years of experience in venture capital, predominantly on the LP side, Beezer provides insights into what institutional LPs look for when evaluating emerging managers. They discuss Sapphire's new $2 billion program focused on emerging VC managers in partnership w

70. More Equity: Media Masterminds - Ruben Harris

Dec 19 2023 48 mins  
In this episode, Nicole DeTommaso speaks with Ruben Harris, Founder and CEO of Career Karma. Ruben started Career Karma in 2018 to provide career navigation technology to help people explore growth opportunities, and has now raised $52 million in funding and serves over 1 million people per month looking for career advice. Tune in as Nicole and Ruben discuss how he utilized media l

69. More Equity: Media Masterminds - Elizabeth Yin

Dec 12 2023 36 mins  
In this episode, Nicole DeTommaso chats with Elizabeth Yin, co-founder and General Partner at Hustle Fund, a venture capital firm aimed at democratizing wealth through startups. They delve into the importance of having a niche in VC, Hustle Fund's unique approach to investment promotion, and their focus on post-pre-seed startups with proven product-market fit. Discover how gra

68. More Equity: Media Masterminds - Peter Walker

Dec 05 2023 46 mins  
In this episode, Nicole DeTommaso talks with Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta. Carta manages over two trillion dollars in equity for nearly two million people globally. The company is trusted by more than 30,000 companies, over 5,000 investment funds, and half a million employees for cap table management, compensation management, liquidity venture capital solutions, and more

67. More Equity: Media Masterminds - Nichole Wischoff

Nov 28 2023 46 mins  
In this episode, Nicole DeTommaso chats with Nichole Wischoff, founder of Wischoff Ventures, which invests in early-stage, high-growth tech companies transitioning massive offline industries to online platforms. Join us as they explore Nichole’s journey of building her brand on social media platforms like Twitter and TikTok, her unique strategies for standing out in a landscape

66. More Equity — Henri Pierre-Jacques and Gabby Cazeau

Sep 21 2023 26 mins  
Welcome to More Equity, brought to you by Harlem Capital. In this episode, our Henri and Gabby discuss Harlem Capital's unique approach to taking breaks and time off, highlighting the the value of collective downtime. Building startups can contribute to burnout, but trusting founders and encouraging teams to practice self care goes a long way.

65. More Equity — Henri Pierre-Jacques and Jarrid Tingle

Aug 22 2023 32 mins  
Welcome to More Equity, brought to you by Harlem Capital. In this episode, our hosts Henri Pierre-Jacques and Jarrid Tingle delve into the pivotal role of feedback in our personal and professional lives. They unpack their distinctive methodology for feedback sessions, emphasizing the need for fostering a conducive atmosphere for transparent conversations within teams. Henri and J

64. More Equity — Henri Pierre-Jacques, Gabby Cazeau, and Brandon Bryant

Aug 03 2023 42 mins  
Welcome to More Equity, brought to you by Harlem Capital. In this episode, our hosts Henri Pierre-Jacques, Brandon Bryant, and Gabby Cazeau discuss investing incentives, the influence of Elon Musk's Twitter following, the societal impact of movies like Black Panther and Barbie, and the need for term limits in the Supreme Court. The discussion also encompasses the role of unify

63. More Equity — Henri Pierre-Jacques, Gabby Cazeau, and Nicole DeTommaso

Jul 20 2023 38 mins  
Welcome to More Equity, brought to you by Harlem Capital. In this episode, Henri Pierre-Jacques, Gabby Cazeau, and Nicole DeTommaso explore the rise of Threads as an alternative to Twitter and discuss how unique features can propel the success of platforms, using TikTok as an example. They share insights on the market shift towards pre-seed deals and the challenges in the seed st